ELK-1-335 · BullRES + NR

Unit 23 elk,Unit 23

Season Any Legal Oct 24–Oct 28·Units: 23·75 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident

75 tags, 256 applied, 10% drew in 2026. 129th hardest of 521 New Mexico elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
1%
1 of 79 drew
Harvest success
14–31%
Range, 2023–2025
Tags · 2026
75
Applicants · 2026
256
3.4 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsDrew
2026Nonresident791
2026Outfitter290
2026Resident14825

New Mexico prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.

Draw history
YearWhoDraw
2026Nonresident1 of 79 drew
2026Outfitter0 of 29 drew
2026Resident25 of 148 drew
2025Nonresident3 of 91 drew
2025Outfitter3 of 27 drew
2025Resident37 of 184 drew
2024Nonresident4 of 89 drew
2024Outfitter0 of 24 drew
2024Resident31 of 193 drew
Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Outfitter2026290

Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.

What it is
Hunt
Unit 23
Weapon
Any Legal
Tags
75 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Any Legal: Oct 24–Oct 28

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK-1-335
2023–2025
2327%2431%2514%

Before you apply
Leftovers
“Licenses remaining after 14 days shall be available to any youth hunter eligible to purchase an elk license, whether they applied for draw hunts or not. Hunts will only be offered online on a first-come, first-served basis.”
Tag fee
“A $70 Not issued”
Tag fee
“ES $100 $998”
Points
“New Mexico does not grant preference to previously unsuccessful applicants.”

Rules for 2026.

Source: NMDGF · Updated Nov 13, 2026